Yo wuz up?Im an 18 year old who has a 91 Accord Lx and i wanna hook the engine up and i was wondering wut i should do...any tips would help.

 

well basics would be a header, intake and exhuast, little stuff you could get is better spark plugs, ingition wires, but after that stuff its usually a turbo set up

suspension upgrades go a long way for an accord

 

Thanks KillerElfBoy...So far i upraded my engine with an intake and i did buy the exhaust but im waiting to get headers and do the whole piping...after that wut do u suggest?

 

You're not going to receive or notice big gains with a header/intake/exhaust setup without going the extra step into making sure it's tuned probably. It seems like you're going for more show then go

Reason why i say this is because everyone who's been into racing knows that the intake system doesn't just stop at replacing the tube and filter (which im guessing thats all you did) It goes WAY beyond that. To allow the Intake to work properly and at its fullest, you'd have to allow the air passing threw the filter to flow evenly into the manifold also. So getting a ported Thottlebody should be your next step, and not an exhaust system quite yet

Also note: The factory intake system is not as bad as many think it is...if you look at the design, its basically a cold air intake system with a smaller tube The FILTER is where the difference is Some would suggest K&N Filters

Search more about your vehicle and you'll learn ALOT of info here

 

Thanks Civicboisi.....so ive desided to invest in a throttlebody and i am gonna change the filter on my intake to a K and N filter...now for the throttle body do u have any suggests on which brand or make is better?

 

Just replacing the Throttlebody isn't going to be a done deal either...again you'd have to get it port matched to your intake manifold.

Another issue at hand is whether or not you're going to be boosting or staying N/A

If you're going for boost (turbo) you're probably better off saving all your $$$ for a nice turbo setup. Theres alot of fellow HT members who've pulled some nice HP gains from simply and cheap setups.

 

for now im not adding a turbo kit.....i want to get as much Hp from my stock engine as i can before i turbo charge it

 

if you're trying to stay cheap for now you could always get an EX exhuast, i got one, the diff between your lx and my ex is that the ex came with a 4-2 flow and the lx came with a 4-2-1. this is why some cars have dual tips and others only one pipe, it i think thats one of the major thigns that makes an ex faster actually, itd be cheap at a junkyard

 

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The EX has two pipes coming from the same muffler... so... no, it's not 4-2, it's 4-2-1 with two tips out the exhaust.

 

hmm...all interesting facts...but again wut do u suggest i do first?

 

MAINTNENCE!!!
Before you even think about doing any kind of modification you need to go over the engine with a fine tooth comb and look for fluid leaks, broken/ worn parts, and give it a GOOD cleaning and fix every thing you find that's wrong.
THEN you can do the fun stuff.

If I find out you put a cold air intake on there and have a leaking distributor o-ring I will be forced to remove you from the geene pool.

 

Honestly, thats the best tip ive heard and to be honest it is something that i already did.I did fix the minor things that were wrong.So i guess im still good for the gene pool..lol..so wut would u recommend i do now that i think im ready for modifications?

 

Do you know if the timing belt has been changed? This is very important, because you don't want it breaking on you. How many miles on it?

 

its got 130,000 and im getting the timing belt changed next week...good question though...and thanks....so wut nxt?

 

hmm, i would suggest intake, exhuast, then suspension upgrade, but prob not in that order tho,

and about the EX exhuast, yes i stand corrected it is 4-2-1, my bad

 

pretty much intake, header, exhaust is all you can really do at this point. someone stated earlier above that your not going to get any gains without PnP throttle body and manifold and a tune, but i think thats excessive, especially for you. just amke sure your car is healthy, do the basic bolt ons. there really isnt much potential in our accord's F series unless you turbo it, but for now the next ebst thing u can do for power is nitrous. i really suggest you look into suspension+tires+wheels. our motors dont have much power potential without boost so your next ebst thing is to make it handle ...hope this helps you

 

In case you were wandering about tha 4-2-1 thats the header piping.

By the way guys arent LX Accord 4-1 and not 4-2???? Saw that in KillerElfboy n knucklehead11 shoot out

 

i believe the DX/LX share the same exhaust pattern 4-1 whereas the EX/SE share the 4-2-1 design.

 

Ok, i jus t wanna thank u guys for the tips...they`ve really helped....around were i live alot of people have he 90-93 accords but none are hooked up so im trying to make it look nice while having some potential speed.i will upgrade handling too...and thing specific i should do for handling?....and anyone know where i can find a turbo kit for a 91 accord?

 

as far as handling it really depends what are your goals and how much you want to spend. but make sure you dont go cheap on tires, and light weight rims r a plus. as far as suspension goes like i said, it depends on your budget and goals

 

Check out the guide to basic Accords (in the sticky thread at the top of Accord page). Try not to go overboard with the aftermarket stuff. The EX does have a slightly better exhaust. Happy Hondaing

 

Find a 1g DSM setup and that should go into your motor just fine for boost. Needs some modifying though. But if your not experienced with boost id suggest you do the rest what the people mentioned.

 

Koo...thanks for the tips..anyone know where i can find an better ecu for my car?

 

Run a chipped P06. That will give you some tuning options or you can change to a PT6 ECU which would be the EX ECU. You could also do the dual runner IM upgrade with it.

 

Here is a link for some springs I was thinking about but I am not getting.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...%3AIT

They would go great with some new struts. I recommend the KYB AGX adjustable struts for not a bad price.

arm_can is a store on ebay that sells kits for upper control arms, outer tie rod ends, lower ball joints and sway arm bushings for around 125.00.

That would link up your front suspension pretty good and a better ride.
Also look into upper strut bar and lower bars. They help a little with flex. Try to get a one piece if you can. They are more stable then adjustables.